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Southern Highlands · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1934

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Motorists' Permits

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 31 July 1934 · page 3

A commendable movement to facilitate the issue of permits to motorists travelling interstate if announced—the three States interested being…

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Brief Mention Motor Cycle Stolen

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 14 August 1934 · page 2

A shed at the rear of the residence of Mr. j. Clayton in Bong Bong Street, Bowral, was entered on Sundat night and a B.S.A. motor cycle…

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Caves to Caves Road a Better Route

The Southern Mail · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 5

Goulburn Tourist Bureau has had under consideration a proposal for a road from Wombeyan Caves to Jenolan Caves. The proposed road…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 22 August 1934 · page 3

The maintenance and condition of the more important roads under the direct control of Wingecarribee Shire Council were reported on by…

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Facts and Fancies. Flica Faster Than An Aeroplane

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 22 August 1934 · page 4

There are several species of birds that can travel much faster than any aeroplane yet invented. The fastest of them is called the "frigate bird…

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No Money for Roads Relief Council's Policy

The Southern Mail · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 2

Whilst money can be found for such wasteful purposes as the job in Loseby Park, the Unemployed Relief Council will provide no funds…

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A Waste of Money Building Old-style Roads

The Southern Mail · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 2

Reporting to Wingecarribee Council, the Shire Engineer calls attention to the heavy cost of maintaining roads which have not been…

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Loans for Roads the Only Way to Make Good Roads

The Southern Mail · Friday 31 August 1934 · page 4

Mr. H. A. Leonard, Shire Engineer, raised a question of vital importance in a report submitted to last meeting of Wingecarribee Shire—…

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What Others Think. [The opinions of correspondents are not necessarily those of the Editor.] Road Maintenance. The Editor, The Mail

The Southern Mail · Friday 31 August 1934 · page 4

Sir.—It is high time a flying gang was instituted to look after our byroads. If this were done, most of our ill-drained roads would soon be…

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Cost of Motoring Reduced by Willys

The Southern Mail · Friday 31 August 1934 · page 3

By eliminating all costly non-essentials and retaining only those factors which contribute to fast, comfortable, dependable and economical…

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Goods Train Cancellation Disturbs Business

The Southern Mail · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 2

At Mittagong Council meeting on Tuesday night, Aid. Terry said that business people in the town had been complaining about the cancellation…

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Air Transport Proposed Aerodrome at Bowral

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 11 September 1934 · page 2

A company has been formed with the object of conducting a daily aerial service between Sydney, Canberra and Tumut. British machines…

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Queensland on tho Road to Prosperity

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 15 September 1934 · page 4

A striking reduction in unemployment in Queensland, where there is no U.A.P. Government, is noticeable by…

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More Railway Excursions This Month

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 15 September 1934 · page 2

The excitement of the spring school vacation train excursions is scarcely over before there cornea the announcement of a further series at the end of…

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Aerodrome Site Discussed at Bowral Council

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 18 September 1934 · page 2

At the nicotine of Bowral Council on Thursday night, a letter was received from the Eastern Transport Company stating that an aeroplane…

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Aeroplane Accident at Bundanoon. Forced Landing in Violent Storm

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 3 October 1934 · page 2

During a severe windstorm which passed over Bundanoon on Saturday afternoon, a Victorian 'plane, "Miss…

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Man Run Over By Train at Werai

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 3 October 1934 · page 2

The body of a man, believed to be W. McIntyre, was found lying on the railway line yesterday morning, near Werai,…

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At Long Last Fitzroy Bridge to Be Remodelled

The Southern Mail · Friday 5 October 1934 · page 2

The dangerous Fitzroy Street overbridge at Mittagong, which has been the bugbear of the Council for some years, is to be remodelled and…

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Railway Summer Timetable Commencing Sunday, Oct. 14

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 6 October 1934 · page 3

The railway summer timetable which comes into operation on Sunday week, 14th inst., provides for faster…

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Another Non-Paying Line Moss Vale Unanderra Railway

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 6 October 1934 · page 4

According to the Railway Department's annual report, recently published, there are some interesting, but not too…

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